Lower Mainland editionVancouver to the Fraser Valley
Your Lower Mainland, today
Good things. Close to home.
Plan a Trout Lake / John Hendry Park day trip from Vancouver by SkyTrain or the Victoria Drive bus, walk the lake loop and north off-leash area, and check City of Vancouver beach rules and water-quality notes before you go.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes the Industrial Avenue and 203 Street intersection in Langley City on October 1, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. for elevated guideway concrete work. Single-lane alternating traffic on Industrial Avenue between 201A Street and 203 Street; business and residential access maintained. Sunday work October 4 has no traffic impacts.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Things to do
Your weekend, sorted.
Food, festivals and a few good reasons to get out.
Plan a Trout Lake / John Hendry Park day trip from Vancouver by SkyTrain or the Victoria Drive bus, walk the lake loop and north off-leash area, and check City of Vancouver beach rules and water-quality notes before you go.
Plan a Capilano River Regional Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus on Capilano Road, walk Coho Loop and hatchery trails, and check Metro Vancouver park hours and river rules before you go.
Plan a Belcarra Regional Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus from Moody Centre Station, walk Sasamat Lake and Belcarra picnic-area trails, and check Metro Vancouver park hours and rules before you go.
Plan a Pacific Spirit Regional Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus to West 16th Avenue, walk forest and multi-use trails near UBC, and check Metro Vancouver park hours and rules before you go.
Plan an Ambleside Park day trip from Vancouver by TransLink bus on the Marine Drive corridor, walk the waterfront and Spirit Trail rules, and check District pay-parking rates including 90 minutes free via PayByPhone.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes the Industrial Avenue and 203 Street intersection in Langley City on October 1, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 12 a.m. for elevated guideway concrete work. Single-lane alternating traffic on Industrial Avenue between 201A Street and 203 Street; business and residential access maintained. Sunday work October 4 has no traffic impacts.
Plan a Jericho Beach and Kitsilano Beach day trip from Vancouver by bus on the West 4th Avenue corridor, walk the seawall between beaches, and check EasyPark pay-parking rates so you know when to leave the car.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain construction on Industrial Avenue between 200 Street and 203 Street in Langley City keeps eastbound-only traffic through November 2026. Expect pile driving noise and vibration east of 201A Street, possible Sunday work 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and pedestrian access on the north side.
Surrey Langley SkyTrain closes access to 188 Street from Fraser Highway on September 25, 28, 29 and October 1 and 2, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Alternate via 68 Avenue. October 5 and 6, traffic control manages movements through the intersection.